Monday, February 29, 2016

MIKE CROOK

Robert Michael Crook passed away with his
family by his side early in the morning on February 26, 2016. He fought a good
fight and is now with his Lord and Savior. He was known as Mike, Mick and
Mickey to friends and loved ones. He recently became Poppa to his Angels at the
Talihina VA Center.

Mike was born in Leon, Iowa on
August 26, 1941 to Robert Edward and Wilma Alberta Stewart Crook. He was
preceded in death by both his parents and siblings Bertie Crook, Sandra
Crook and Raymond Mullins.

Mike was a veteran of the US Army and was
a member of the Poteau Chapter 63 of the DAV and was a past Commander. He was
also a member of the Poteau Masonic Lodge #46. He worked as a journeyman
iron worker and was a proud, 50 year member of the Iron Workers Local 584,
always working hard to provide for his family. He married Nancy Kaye Anderson
on November 9, 1966 and they shared 50 beautiful, happy years together raising
three children who didn't fall far from the tree. He was a man of his
word and taught his children to have a strong work ethic.

A memorial service to celebrate
Mike's life will be held at 11 am Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the
Evans & Miller Chapel of Memories. The family will be receiving friends at
the funeral home Wednesday evening from 5 pm to 7 pm. Memorials may be
made in Mike's name to the Wounded Warriors Project.